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[jabr at blu.org (John Abreau)]

Hi, Alan. We do run Installfests periodically, where a bunch of us get
together and help people install their machines. We held one yesterday
at the Geek Pride Festival in Boston, and the one before that at the 
VALinux offices in Burlington.

Alan Burnett <alanpat214 at earthlink.net> writes:

> Hi, John,
>      I'm new to Linux.
>      I'm wondering if you have some kind of support system set up,
> whereby new members can chat with older veterans.
>      I recently bought Linux 6.1 from elinux.com.
>      Between the run around I have gotten from them and Red Hat, I'm
> pretty discouraged.  I have an IBM Aptiva (Celeron 465mhz, 8gb hd) with
> Win 98 installed.
>      Before I try to re-install Linux--for the fourth time--I'd
> appreciate an email explaining how to install Linux without its taking
> over my MBR.
>      Hope to hear from you, soon.
> Alan Burnett


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